Good job Kevin.  Too crowded and I didn't know how to find you... Perfect weather but it seems I am not in a good shape.

 

It was extremely crowded. I think we were probably standing right near each other at the start, but it was packed like sardines up there. Never been so crushed in the start of a 5k. Was two-three rows back of the line and still took 2 full seconds to cross.

 

 

I'm doing the O'Putnam 5K this Sunday.  I don't know what to expect and it's driving me nuts.

What to expect: pain & suffering (but definitely less than 15 mins - the first 5 are relatively pain free). Then relief. Then regret. Then acceptance. Then resolution. And the vicious circle can begin again.

Seriously though, you've been running well. Expect a strong race.

This spring, I'm running the HM in Middletown (4/3) as well as Vermont City Marathon (5/29).  I'm hoping to run 1:16:30 for the half and then set a goal for the full based on how it goes.  It looks like I'll see mgerwin and Ntown Kevin in Middletown.  I'm getting pretty excited for my first long race of the year.

Lane and Kevin, good luck in Middletown Sunday!  Looks like it'll be breezy and cool.

I'm doing the Greater Hartford Quarter Marathon.  This is my third attempt at making it to the starting line after paying for a registration.  The first time, I tore up my knee after registering, then when I decided to volunteer, I ended up having to put my dog down on race day.  The second time I ended up having a schedule conflict and missed the race.  Soooo, I am crossing my fingers that I actually get to race this time.

Lane and Kevin, good luck in Middletown Sunday!  Looks like it'll be breezy and cool.

i just tried to sign up for it but it's sold out.  Looks like I'll be running Danbury or something else... Scrambling for a new plan!

I'm going to do Danbury instead (provided the roads aren't too bad).

 

So horrendous and shitty that they cancelled/ postponed it. Bummed, but a little releived too.

goal:  04/03 - beat - Greater Danbury Road Races Half Marathon, Danbury, 1:28:00

actual result - 51st, 1:42:34

I had something like pneumonia last month, which sapped the strength out of my legs.  It's slowly getting restored.  Result wasn't what I was envisioning in January, but it's the first time I've run under 8 minute per mile pace for several weeks, so that's encouraging. Maybe get back on track for the Redding Half Marathon next month...

The roads in Danbury, Bethel and Redding were not bad - a lot of puddles, but not very much ice or snow.  The wind was what really made an impression - really strong wind today!

They changed the course from previous years.  The initial loop around Rogers Park was removed, and they added an out-and-back section just before the train station in West Redding.  The start and finish are both in front of the War Memorial building.  The rest of the course remains the same.

I was in Danbury too!  I was shooting for 1:16:30 but ended up with a 1:18:22.  The wind was bad and there was the huge reduction in the number of people running when compared to the last two years.  It didn't look like there were any groups larger than 3-4 and there were a lot of people running by themselves (myself included) which I think reduced the boost that people usually get from races.

 

Congrats on second place overall!  It was a lot sparser than usual.  I could see that on the out-and-back, where the runners toward the front of the race were really spread out, going by one at a time.